Pigmy rattlesnakes in the yard is a very common problem homeowners throughout the South face each and every. Pigmy rattlesnakes most often appear in early spring and in late fall. These miniature rattlesnakes can be very aggressive and have the ability to inject a large amount of venom with only one bite. The reason these pigmy rattlesnakes are so aggressive is because of their size, they must defend themselves in order to survive. Pigmy rattlesnakes are on average 15 to 22 inches in length their color varies by the region they are in. There are several different types of pigmy rattlesnakes, one type is called the dusky pygmy rattlesnake. The dusky rattlesnake is located in the southern reaches of the United States in areas such as Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Specific places that have been known to have a large amount of pigmy Rattlesnake sightings is Baldwin County Alabama which include the cities of Foley, Fairhope, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and the city of Daphne. This area in Alabama is known to have a large population of pigmy rattlesnakes. In Jacksonville Florida the pigmy rattlesnakes are also very common. It is estimated in Jacksonville Florida that approximately 2/3 of all snake bites that occurred in Jacksonville Florida is directly related to the pygmy rattlesnake. If you feel you have pigmy rattlesnakes in your yard or around your house you should have a professional wildlife removal company located in your area to do a thorough snake inspection and give you recommendations of ways to keep the pigmy rattlesnakes away from your home. Some of the things that pigmy rattlesnakes eat are lizards, other snakes, baby birds, salamanders and frogs. All of these food sources can be kept away from your home with the proper pest control programs. After the pigmy rattlesnakes are removed for the area you should seek a professional pest control company to put you on an extensive pest control program to eliminate the possibility of any further infestation of a pygmy rattlesnake. You can find a qualified wildlife removal company to take care of your pygmy rattlesnake problem here.
Never try to handle a pygmy rattlesnake without the proper equipment once again these are very aggressive snakes and great caution should be used when you are in their presence.